Strategist, Marketing PMO | Strategist, Marketing Project Manager

Archer is collaborating with Verisk to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Description The Strategist, Marketing PMO is responsible for leading the planning, prioritization, and execution of marketing and shared services initiatives across the organization. This role serves as the operational backbone of the marketing function, overseeing project intake, resource management, portfolio governance, and delivery execution while ensuring alignment to business priorities and organizational goals. As the leader of the Marketing PMO team, this individual manages a team of three Project Managers and partners closely with Integrated Marketing, Marketing Operations, Creative Services, Brand, Digital, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to drive efficient execution, improve operational maturity, and enhance visibility into work across the organization. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator who can balance high-level planning with execution excellence. They are highly collaborative, data-driven, and experienced in building processes, leading teams, and driving accountability across complex, cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for coordinating marketing and shared services initiativesEstablish team priorities, workload distribution, performance expectations, and professional development plansFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer serviceProvide coaching and guidance to project managers on project planning, stakeholder management, and execution best practicesBuild PMO capabilities, standards, and operating models that scale with organizational growth Portfolio Management, Intake & Prioritization Own and lead the centralized intake process for marketing and shared services requestsPartner with functional leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and sequence work based on business objectives, capacity, and strategic importanceEnsure projects are properly scoped, documented, resourced, and aligned to organizational goals before work beginsEstablish governance processes for project intake, approval, prioritization, and executionMonitor portfolio health and proactively identify resource constraints, competing priorities, risks, and dependencies Project Delivery & Operational Excellence Oversee the successful delivery of marketing initiatives across multiple teams and workstreamsDrive project planning, milestone management, and execution discipline through standardized project management methodologiesEnsure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with stakeholder expectationsEscalate and resolve project roadblocks while facilitating decision-making across stakeholdersContinuously improve project management practices, workflows, governance models, and service delivery processes Resource Planning & Capacity Management Lead resource planning and workload management across marketing, creative services, and shared services teamsMaintain visibility into team capacity, utilization, prioritization, and upcoming resource needsPartner with department leaders to balance demand against available resources and make recommendations on staffing, outsourcing, and prioritizationDevelop forecasting processes to support annual planning and operational decision-making Vendor & Financial Operations Oversee operational relationships with agencies, contractors, and external partnersIdentify opportunities to improve vendor performance, efficiency, and value realizationMonitor project budgets and vendor spend to ensure alignment with approved budgets and financial objectivesPartner with marketing stakeholders and procurement to facilitate contracts, statements of work, invoices, and renewals Reporting, Analytics & Executive Communications Develop and oversee reporting frameworks that provide visibility into project demand, throughput, resource utilization, project status, and operational performanceEstablish KPIs and operational dashboards to measure PMO effectiveness and service deliveryDeliver portfolio insights and recommendations to marketing leadership to support planning and prioritization decisionsPrepare executive-ready updates, presentations, and operational reviews for senior leadership Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Project Management, or a related field7+ years of experience in project management, PMO leadership, marketing operations, business operations, or a related discipline2+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing project managers or operational teamsExperience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesStrong understanding of project portfolio management, resource planning, and operational governanceExperience establishing and improving workflows, project management methodologies, and business processesAdvanced proficiency with work management platforms such as Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, or similar systemsStrong analytical, reporting, and executive communication skillsDemonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution without direct authority Preferred Experience leading a Marketing PMO or creative operations functionPMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certificationExperience supporting enterprise marketing, creative services, digital marketing, or shared services organizationsExperience with capacity planning, workforce management, and operational analytics